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The coup mentality does not die: Bolsonarism and the ongoing threat against the rule of law in Brazil

The historic conviction of Bolsonaro and the military for the attempted coup has not stopped Bolsonarism, which keeps the threat against Brazilian democracy alive both inside and outside the country.

Brazil’s political detox

Bolsonaro’s conviction marks a turning point in Brazil, opening debates on polarization, authoritarian legacy, and the need for political detox.

The evangelical boom slows: the 2022 Census shows a more plural and less predictable Brazil

The 2022 Census shows Brazil’s Catholic decline, slower evangelical growth, and rising Afro-Brazilian and non-religious groups, shaping a plural future.

Are Trump’s tariffs against Brazil illegal?

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether the 50% tariffs Trump imposed on Brazil under the IEEPA are legal, amid growing trade and diplomatic tensions.

Geopolitics in your pocket: how Brazil is de-dollarizing

Brazil diversifies beyond the dollar with Pix, UnionPay, and its future digital currency DREX, reshaping global finance from citizens’ pockets.

Brazilian democracy resists: lessons from the Bolsonaro case

Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted Jair Bolsonaro for attempting a coup. What lessons does this case offer for democracy in Latin America?